Art
Leerskov

Systems
Engineer

Multi-talented
Systems Engineer with over twenty years experience.
Thrives in professional team environments demanding unusual, problem-solving
ingenuity
enhanced by solid communication, documentation and interpersonal expertise.

Work History

The company, a startup working with the Texas
A&M Chemical Engineering department, was slated to be a $350 million
producer of polyethylene and polypropylene pipe and air duct insulation.
Initially hired to design the electrical power system installation and the
manufacturing process controls in a 741,000
sq.ft. facility, the former Curtis
Mathes television manufacturing plant, I was to ultimately
head the management, financial and technical information systems.
Circumstances often required me to manage and resolve a rather broad
scope of problems and issues.

Served as Chairman of the Creditors’
Committee after owner’s financial planning went terminally
awry.

BAE Automated Systems: Wrote Operations and Maintenance manuals for
sophisticated baggage conveyor systems, including Aer Lingus and America
West Airlines in Phoenix. Developed method to generate complex user
documentation directly from PLC program data.

University of Houston / Navarro College: Developed SuperCollider technician training
curricula. Wrote text for high-vacuum techs and presented over satellite
network. TSTC-Waco was interested in
using text but the SSC was cancelled.

Harpoon and Tomahawk Missile Program: Cut time by 1/3 to test and qualify
subsystems and cables for large Automatic Anechoic Radar Test Chamber.
Developed effective troubleshooting methods during system integration.
Wrote assembly language and test programs for other ATE systems. Worked
first in QRA, then moved to ATE engineering.

Petroleum Exploration Division: Increased pull-in force 6x in seismic air gun
solenoid with a much-simplified, more reliable and cheaper design. Used
early computer modeling tools to optimize hydrophone impedance matching
components. Designed circuitry to enhance firing controller
capabilities. Developed acceptance for new sonobouys for use in Canada.
Solved problems in real-time monitoring of air gun firing parameters
leading to valuable company patents.